(Top left): In 2006 the then Governor General of Australia Major General Michael Jeffrey decorates an SASR trooper with the Medal for Gallantry in the Afghanistan War. SASR soldiers are praised for being unconventional warriors. But not according to a recent article by journalist Rafael Epstein (bottom) who has used some “unconventional methods” to get […]
A new book by an ex-Australian SASR special forces soldier tells of the lack of support from Dutch allies in the Afghanistan War. link:www.heraldsun.com.au/news/australian-solders-left-for-dead-in-afghanistan/story-e6frf7jo-1225941976825 Australian solders left for dead in Afghanistan by Ian McPhedranFrom: Herald Sun October 22, 2010 extract: AUSTRALIAN special forces troops were left for dead by two Dutch attack helicopters during a […]
Exclusive – An Australian Army Reserve Special Forces commando unit has been accused of killing 5 Afghan children in an alleged botched raid…But could political cutbacks, and a short sighted defence policy be the real problems? COMMANDO REGIMENT IN FIRING LINE:“Chocko’s” and coppers hung out to dry? By Sasha Uzunov The Australian Army’s elite reservist […]
More to SAS-Dutch Afghan story…..Some big name journalists at Fairfax newspapers have a “special licence” or media sheriff’s badge to investigate but freelance journalists are not afforded the same privilege…. It is also called Selective Freedom to Scrutinise Syndrome (SFTSS).read on… Online opinion – Australia’s e-journal of social and political debate www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=9078&page=0 A special licence […]
Australian David Wilson–Cambodia murder controversy continues– could he have been saved? PREFACE: 2009 will mark the 15th anniversary of the kidnapping and murder of Australians David Wilson, a Melbourne social worker, and Kellie-Annie Wilkson, a Brisbane model, in Cambodia. In 1994 Australian David Wilson, and his two traveling companions, Englishman Mark Slater and Frenchman Jean-Michel […]
(above): Australian Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon: some of the media have been acting as cheerleaders in his “media war” against his own Defence Department. (below): Colonel “Iron Mike” Kelly has the street smarts and time in unform to become Defence Minister. Photos: ADF DEFENCE MINISTER MUST GOBy Sasha UzunovCopyright 2009 Regardless of the SASR pay […]
Tim Holding the peace-maker/ circuit breaker in Defence Dispute?PM RUDD WONT SAY IF HOLDING’S THE MAN FOR A-STAN By Sasha UzunovCopyright 2009 It what would have only taken a few minutes to confirm or deny if Victorian State Government Minister Mr Tim Holding was being considered to head a trouble shooting mission to Afghanistan on […]
